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About
When things get stuck, Monica gets going—and takes
everyone with her.
Monica Cohen has spent her career helping legacy
industries get out of their own way. With 30+ years in the
dairy industry—rising to the C-suite of a $20+-billion
global company—she earned her stripes as the straight-
talking, transformation-driving leader brought in when
the stakes were high and the status quo was holding
things back.
Today, as CEO of the American Cider Association, she’s
doing it again—steering this national trade organization
into its next bold chapter by tightening operations,
elevating strategy, and growing industry impact.
Her secret? Question everything. Challenge assumptions.
And rally people to move forward—with clarity, candor,
and humor.
As a speaker, Monica is electric. She combines real-world
business savvy with wit, warmth, and a little kick-in-the-
pants energy that audiences love. She doesn’t just
inspire action—she catalyzes it. If your audience needs to
break old patterns, reimagine what’s possible, and get
fired up to lead change—they need Monica.
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CHALLENGE WHAT IS
In her signature keynote, Monica Cohen proves that in today’s rapidly-changing world, the companies that thrive are the ones actively challenging the status quo — always encouraging their employees to abandon conventional thinking and experiment with new ideas.
Through bold insights and real-world examples, Monica demonstrates how creating a challenge culture sparks innovation, drives growth, and opens doors to new opportunities. Using her tried and true Challenge Blueprint, she’ll teaches how to inspire risk-taking, foster creativity, and spark fearless conversations—all without losing focus.
With humor, real-world strategies, and zero fluff, Monica will get your team to rethink what’s possible and move from stuck to unstuck. This isn’t about disruption for the sake of disruption. It’s about smartly securing a successful futureCHALLENGE INNOVATION: TWEAK THIS, TWEAK THAT + TRANSFORM
Challenge Innovation is the sweat the small stuff kind of innovation. You know, the kind that everyone in every corner of your org can own. It’s not the big broad – “better than sliced bread” – kind. It’s the tweak this, do that, tackle the obstacle before you and come out the other side more efficient, less costly, better than the competition kind. It’s the kind of innovation that your organization needs.
Through real-world examples and actionable insights, this session will inspire audiences to rethink limits, embrace change, and foster a culture where questioning the norm leads to powerful breakthroughs. Whether you’re facing internal roadblocks or external competition, you’ll walk away with 5 strategies to drive innovation, fuel resilience, and lead with a challenger spirit.
BUILD YOUR OWN TABLE: EMPOWERING WORKPLACE SUCCESS
In addition to her innovation and culture thought leadership, Monica is also a highly-sought after women’s empowerment speaker. The only female in the C-suite of a $20-bil-dollar global org, Monica knows what it takes to not only survive, but thrive in a male-dominated industry. In this electrifying talk, she challenges women to stop waiting for permission to take a seat at the table and instead build their own. She’ll reveal the tactics to help women assert themselves, negotiate like a boss, and unapologetically claim their value. No more asking for a chance—this is about seizing your power, smashing the glass ceiling, and turning your biggest dreams into a reality.
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